Tag: Minimum Wage

Comply With ₦70,000 New Minimum Wage – FG Tells State Governors

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Comply With ₦70,000 New Minimum Wage – FG Tells State Governors

The federal government has urged state governments that have not yet adhered to the new National Minimum Wage Act to initiate the payment of the revised minimum wage of ₦70,000. On Monday, following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, expressed this request, commending those states that have already begun disbursing the new minimum wage to their employees. Akume emphasized that the matter of the new minimum wage has consistently been a priority for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, which is why…

Gov Eno Approves ₦80,000 Minimum Wage For Akwa Ibom Workers

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Gov Eno Approves ₦80,000 Minimum Wage For Akwa Ibom Workers

Governor Umo Eno has approved implementing ₦80,000 minimum wage for all state government employees in Akwa Ibom State. The development was confirmed in a statement signed and issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong. “To ensure a smooth rollout of this policy, the governor has also constituted an implementation committee, which has been given one month to deliver its report on how the wage increase will be executed,” the statement added. The committee, chaired by the Head of the Civil Service, includes the following as members: Chairman,…

Gov Ododo Approves ₦72,500 Minimum Wage For Kogi Workers

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Gov Ododo Approves ₦600 Million For Payment Of WAEC Fees In Kogi

Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State has authorized a minimum wage of seventy-two thousand five hundred naira (₦72,500) for civil servants in Kogi, effective immediately. Additionally, the Governor has suspended the tax obligation on this amount for a duration of one year. Ododo announced this decision on Monday following the signing of the agreement regarding the new minimum wage. “The new minimum wage of seventy-two thousand five hundred naira should take immediate effect to enable it to cope with the current situation in the country,” the governor said. The…

FG Approves ₦77,000 Monthly Allowance For NYSC Members

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The Federal Government has approved an increase in the monthly stipend for Corps Members by ₦77,000, effective from July 2024. In a statement released on Wednesday, Caroline Embu, the official spokesperson for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), stated that this increase is in line with the enforcement of the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024. Embu pointed to a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, dated September 25, 2024, signed by the Chairman, Ekpo Nta. Embu mentioned that prior to this decision, Brigadier General YD Ahmed,…